Read our full iPad Mini review.
Whose:
Tablets are incredibly versatile devices, but we all have our uses. If you, like me, use your iPad for reading, you should go for the iPad Mini. Some iPad models start at 10.9 inches, which is plenty of screen if you want to flip through your e-book. Speaking from experience, holding the 10.9-inch iPad feels more like lifting a magazine than a book, so at 8.3 inches, the iPad Mini is a comfortable grip for students. In addition, it has an anti-reflective coating to protect against glare.
But the iPad Mini isn’t just a glorified e-reader, it’s also a versatile tablet. Like any iPad, you can read on the Kindle Apple, but you can also stream your favorite shows – a level of flexibility that a regular e-reader can’t match.
So when should you avoid the iPad Mini? If you’re looking for a tablet that can double as a laptop, this won’t be for you. Eight inches may have plenty of room for reading or viewing, but it will feel tight if you want to switch between email and Slack. As Mashable’s Stan Schroeder noted in his review, when pitted against his M1 MacBook Pro, the iPad Mini 7th generation didn’t stand a chance. Also, it’s not compatible with Apple’s Magic Keyboard, but you can connect a Bluetooth keyboard for free.
Why we chose this:
The iPad Mini just got the 2024 update. The iPad Mini is now equipped with an A17 chip but has a 5-core GPU and a 6-core CPU. Along with the chip upgrade comes Apple Intelligence, which is very useful if you plan to use it for reading as it can summarize articles. It is more advanced in some ways than the iPad 10 generation. But on the other hand, it lacks important features such as the panoramic camera and compatibility with the magic keyboard. Taking all of that into account, it’s clear that the iPad Mini is a great tablet, while other iPads in Apple’s lineup are capable of being great tablets. again laptops.
Most of all, I love the iPad Mini for reading. Earlier, I read about my iPad 9th Generation, which works well but is too big. When I’m reading in bed, my wrist feels like a drag on a regular-sized iPad. So when I switched to using the iPad Mini, I was pleased with its light weight; it weighs just over half a pound. At 8.3 inches it’s about an inch and a half bigger than the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition, but if you’ve used both, the hand feel doesn’t work. And, unlike the 10th generation iPad, it has an anti-reflective coating to help you read in any light. The iPad Mini, although good for reading, does not have the matte screen of other e-readers, which at night can lead to eye strain. If you want to give your iPad Mini the Kindle treatment, these Paper-like screen protectors add nice friction to the screen so you feel like you’re reading and writing on paper.
The smaller size of the iPad Mini also makes it a better option for traveling. It will take up less space and weight in your bag than any other iPad on this list. Despite being smaller than the iPad 10 generation, it costs more. So what are you paying for? Advanced technology, ease of portability, and the best learning experience.
